Shell Rotella 10W30 safe to use?
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Shell Rotella 10W30 safe to use?
So I have a jug of Shell Rotella T5 10W30 semi syn and since diesel oil has more cleaning additives than gasoline oil I was wondering if it was safe to run it in my TL to clean out the engine since it's got over 250k on it.
The oil is rated SM certified as well as CJ4 certified so I doubt it'll do harm since my 2000 TL can run 10w30 in the summer weather.
The oil is rated SM certified as well as CJ4 certified so I doubt it'll do harm since my 2000 TL can run 10w30 in the summer weather.
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If your gasoline engine is heavily modified to put out more horsepower, using a diesel oil can be beneficial. It’s likely modified engines will need a higher viscosity to withstand the increased stress. You can turn to diesel engine oils for those needs or you might want to consider a racing oil, depending on your engine modifications and lubrication requirements.
Many times the engine builder will help provide insight as to what success they have found. Outside of that, if you have a bone-stock gasoline-powered application it’s best to stick with a gasoline motor oil. They are designed for that type of application and have the components required to manage that engine.
Many times the engine builder will help provide insight as to what success they have found. Outside of that, if you have a bone-stock gasoline-powered application it’s best to stick with a gasoline motor oil. They are designed for that type of application and have the components required to manage that engine.
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Im not looking for extra wear protection, I'm just wanting to run the diesel oil to try and help clean any build up or deposits inside the engine since diesel oil has more cleaning additives than gasoline oil and I heard some guys run diesel oil in the engines to safely flush it out.
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It's just preventative maintenance, I mean after all the car has over a quarter million on the odometer. I was just asking for opinions.
I've peeked inside numerous engines with that many miles on them, and if they're maintained properly, they don't typically have a spec of crud inside. If your engine has been well maintained, running Rotella won't do a bit of good.
